Week of December 9 - 13
Homework Spiral - refer to handout for directions. Work on reading responses, literary luminaries and vocabulary at home.need to complete SIX (6) hours of reading/SIX (6) reading responses/6 vocabulary entries/ 6 literary luminary responses = MAJOR GRADE Due December 10.
- Novel: Dark Water Rising (DWR) - Reading/Annotation should be completed for Chapters 1-9. Questions posted on edmodo over all 1-12
- DRW: Annotation Schedule:-Chapter 1 & 2: Setting/Characters/Conflict Chapter 3 & 4: Figurative language (Similes/Metaphors/Personification, Idioms) Chapter 5: : Characterization of Henry Covington Chapter 6: Characterization of Josiah Chapter 7: Characterization of Ella Rose Covington Chapter 8 & 9: Annotation of the weather/ changes to the setting Chapter 10: All Conflict ** both internal and external** Chapter 11/2: annotation of conflict, Seth and Josiah. Remember: every chapter should be annotated for Seth, the main character. You are finding examples of his actions and feelings within each chapter. Be sure to note changes he is undergoing from chapter to chapter.
Week of December 2 - 6
*Ongoing Homework:
- Reading Log- 1 hour per week, parent signature required at the end of each 3 week grading period due December 6.
- Homework Spiral - refer to handout for directions. Work on reading responses, literary luminaries and vocabulary at home.need to complete SIX (6) hours of reading/SIX (6) reading responses/6 vocabulary entries/ 6 literary luminary responses = MAJOR GRADE Due December 10. Subject to be checked at any time for completion grade. ***December 4 (Week 5) 5 hours/5 RR/ 5 voc. / 5 luminaries(THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DID NOT SCORE 80% or higher on the MAJOR GRADE Assignment last time
- Each Student SHOULD HAVE NOVEL DARK Water Rising by Marion Hall *. MUST HAVE NOVEL DARK WATER RISING for class every day!!!! Students will be reading from this novel outside of the classroom. Their own personal copy is to take notes as they read. CLASS copies have been provided to ALL Students who requested them.
- Novel: Dark Water Rising (DWR) - Reading/Annotation should be completed for Chapters 1 - 4. Questions posted on edmodo over all four chapters and below.
- DRW: Annotation - Main character Seth should be marked for actions and feelings throughout the book. Chapters 1 -4, two examples of each beginning Chapters 5 onward, look for 3 examples of Seth's feelings and actions because he will undergo a change.
- DRW- Read Chapters 5 and 6, Annotation: feelings and actions of SETH and new character Henry Covington - two examples of each actions and feelings.
- WOW 2-1 to 2-4 should be completed this week
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EXAM Review Sheet:
Week of December 16 - 20**FINal EXAM Week
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013 1:55 – 3:55 7th period
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013 8:55- 10:50 1st period
2:00 – 3:55 6th period
Thursday, Dec 19, 2013 8:55 – 10:50 2nd period
EARLY RELEASE 12:50 10:55 – 12:50 3rd period
Friday, Dec 20, 2013 8:55 – 10:50 4th period
EARLY RELEASE 12:50 10:55 – 12:50 5th period